In Vivo Assessment of the Nutritive Value of Proteins "in Situ" in the Leaves of Solanum nigrum L., Xanthosoma sp and Gnetum africanum L.

There is a growing demand of food protein in the world and especially in developing countries where the prevalence of Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM) is very high. The efficiency of animal food proteins in the management of PEM is well established. Unfortunately these foods are expensive and are consequently poorly consumed by poor people.